Carnforth Avenue - WF1 2GE
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2GE is a residential postcode situated on Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1006th largest and 647th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 36 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,633
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £932pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF1 2GE is a residential postcode situated on Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1006th largest and 647th most expensive of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 36 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,633
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £932pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF1 2GE
- 42 Carnforth Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 43 Carnforth Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 44 Carnforth Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 45 Carnforth Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 46 Carnforth Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF1 2GE sold for £200,000 on 30th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,633.
The WF1 2GE Sales Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £163,633 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £161,310 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £156,972 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £151,505 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £151,251 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £140,205 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £132,964 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £126,082 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £122,557 |
| June 2017 | -2% | £117,556 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £119,998 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £115,058 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £111,988 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £107,991 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £111,237 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £110,770 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £115,045 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £112,522 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £129,925 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,444 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £932.
The WF1 2GE Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £932pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £861pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £797pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £738pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £680pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £634pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £620pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £608pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £608pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £601pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £584pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £575pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £567pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £573pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £569pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £565pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £597pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th June 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
WF1 2GE has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House89, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE89, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE
- Sold Sep 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House49, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE49, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE
- Sold Mar 2024£183,500 | 3 Bed House85, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE85, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE
- Sold Mar 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House93, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE93, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE
- Sold Mar 2023£191,000 | 3 Bed House59, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE59, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE
Nearby Postcodes
WF1 2GE is the 1006th largest and the 647th most expensive postcode out of the 1,053 postcodes in the WF1 area.
- WF1 2UP, St. Christophers Walk, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2UP61 Addresses|63 m away
- WF1 2GD, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2GD40 Addresses|82 m away
- WF1 2SE, Burgage Square, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2SE66 Addresses|124 m away
- WF1 2TA, Cliff Parade, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2TA4 Addresses|152 m away
- WF1 2DJ, Sandy Walk, Wakefield, WF1WF1 2DJ9 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 36 modern houses built after 1980
- 16 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (36)
- modern flat (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 52 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (44)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2018£820,000 | 2 Bed Flat68, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE68, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE
- Sold Jun 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House89, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE89, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GE
- Sold Oct 2022£197,500 | 3 Bed House29, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GD29, Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GD
Schools Nearby
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School700 m away
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School700 m away
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Trinity Academy Cathedral1.8 km away
- Outwood Academy City Fields2.0 km away
- Outwood Grange Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF1 2GE is Wakefield Westgate station, which is 300 metres away.
- Wakefield Westgate|300 m away
- Wakefield Kirkgate|1.3 km away
- Sandal & Agbrigg|2.8 km away
- Outwood|3.4 km away
